Is eating baby powder bad for you?

Answer 1

It depends on what the baby powder is made of. If it's made of corn starch, it's much less likely to be a problem, but if it's made of talcum powder, consuming it could cause inhalation problems.

Answer 2

Not everything "used on babies" has been found to be safe. That is why there are many regulations on products for infants, and frequent recalls of infant products.

Reasearch shows the following:

This is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which states:

"The substance is toxic to lungs, mucous membrane."

Frequent exposure may cause particulates to lodge in the lungs. One case showed crystallosis in the lymph glands of a woman who used dental powder containing Tricalcium Phosphate.

Beta TCP has been banned, in some forms, for use as a bone filler.

Use only pure cornstarch as baby powder, if you use anything. Rotate the bottle with your wrist intsead of shaking the bottle. The powder will tumble through the holes gently. Never shake the powder.

ANY particulate can be unhealthy when inhaled.

FACT:

Even baby powder that says "pure cornstarch" on the label may contain Tricalcium Phosphate. Read the ingredients.

FACT:

Tricalcium Phosphate when inhaled is harmful.

FACT:

ANY particulate can be unhealthy when inhaled.

Answer 3

yes it's extremely bad for you as it can make you very ill and you would have to see poison control or a Doctor immediately or you could die

Answer 4

The baby powder itself is not harmful, but the powder is so fine that it could be possible for the fine particles to be inhaled and cause respiratory problems.

Answer 5

Bad. You could get sick. Never do that again! This will be against the community!